Public Health Nurses in Schools

Public Health Nurses (PHNs) work with schools to support the health and well-being of children and youth. Email [email protected] to contact your PHN.

All schools receive access to school-aged population health information and resources through the Healthy Schools website. Some schools receive targeted services, meaning regular PHN support. These schools were identified through a collaborative process between Public Health Services and School Boards, informed by population health assessment data.

All schools receive universal services. Contact your School PHN for support with:

• Child & Youth Health Atlas
• High-quality, board approved classroom resources
• Your school’s Health Action Team
• Ophea Healthy Schools Certification
• Access to a City of Hamilton and/or Public Health Services department (dental, vision, immunization, infectious diseases)
• Active Sustainable School Travel plan
• Information about lice and how to support students and families
• Information and/or resources on the following health topics:
  • Public Health Nurse Services for All Schools

School’s with targeted services may receive additional PHN support to:

• Inform and assist in developing health and well-being goals as identified on the School Improvement Plan (SIP) or School Annual Plan (SAP)
• Engage and support student, staff and community groups in identifying health goals and comprehensive action plans
• Support high-quality, board approved classroom resources
• Co-facilitate evidence-informed, board approved Social Emotional Learning Groups
• Connect the school to community resources
• Consult with Principals and Teachers on Ministries of Health and Education guidelines and policies
• Support coordination of other Public Health school-based services as needed
• Provide individual and family support with health system navigation and access to health and community resources
• Provide information and/or resources on a variety of health topics through individual consultation or staff meetings.  Health topics include:
  • Public Health Nurse Services for Target Schools